[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Important in this discussion is who lines up against the top pass protector. Whoever the Redskins put up against the LT on most passing downs, that's who Joe Barry believes is the best pass rusher. We'll see what happens there.

If it's Kerrigan or Galette or Smith, whoever it is this is the list of LTs they will face this year. I can see the top pass rusher on the team getting the fewest sacks, just because it's two games against Tyron Smith and Jason Peters each, plus Joe Thomas. Giants have Ereck Flowers going into his second season, we'll see what he becomes. There are other players here that are meat, rookies, etc.

I could see Smith getting 10 while Galette and Kerrigan draw the attention and get limited to 8-9 each. If I'm Joe Barry, I put Galette against the LT on most passing downs. But if you go Kerrigan there I wouldn't be mad about it. Just don't expect the best pass rusher to actually register the most sacks, because matchups.

Steelers: Alejandro Villanueva
Cowboys: Tyron Smith, All Pro
Giants: Ereck Flowers, 2nd Year 1st Round
Browns: Joe Thomas, All Pro
Ravens: Ronnie Stanley, Rookie 1st Round
Eagles: Jason Peters, Former All Pro, Declining
Lions: Taylor Decker, Rookie 1st Round
Bengals: Andrew Whitworth
Vikings: Matt Kalil
Packers: David Bakhtiari
Cowboys: Tyron Smith, All Pro
Cardinals: Jared Veldeer
Eagles: Jason Peters, Former All Pro, Declining
Panthers: Michael Oher
Bears: Charles Leno
Giants: Ereck Flowers, 2nd Year 1st Round

Want to see a LOT more of Smith against Tyron Smith. If anyone has worked T. Smith, it's been Preston. Saw some highlights and Tyron just doesn't have the length to work against him.